We would make sure that your lights stay on and that we do not have dumsor – Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama, has assured Ghanaians that his administration is working tirelessly to ensure a stable power supply, vowing to prevent intermittent power outages, commonly referred to as “dumsor”.

“So there is a threat of power outages but my brothers and sisters don’t despair, like I said, you elected us to solve your problems and not to put the blame on anybody,” he said.

President Mahama explained that the threat of power outages was due to inadequate provision for fuel, including light crude oil, heavy fuel oil, and distillate fuel, needed as an alternative to power thermal plants while gas supply to the plants are cut off to allow scheduled maintenance work on the West Africa Gas Pipeline (WAGPL).

He explained that the procurement of fuel for that purpose was supposed to be made ahead of time as it takes approximately three weeks to procure and an additional week and a half to treat before use.

The President was speaking today (January 9, 2024) at the Annual National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana, known as the Jalsa Salana at the Mission’s Farms at Gomoa Pomadze, near Winneba Junction.

“You elected us to solve the problems, not to put the blame on anyone else. We will make sure your lights stay on and that you don’t have dumsor” – President John Dramani Mahama

source: graphic.com.gh